House Bill 1564 passed unanimously through the Washington State House of Representatives.
VIDEO: Lawmakers consider ban on sale of over-the-counter rape kitsLawmakers in Olympia are considering House Bill 1564 to ban the sale of over-the-counter rape kits after years of pushback from local prosecutors who argue that they give sexual assault survivors false hope and can’t be used as evidence in court. The bill passed unanimously through the Washington State House of Representatives.
“It is my opinion that the self-administered kit further pushed the false narrative that SANE exams are retraumatizing,” said Simpson. “They mislead victims into believing self-collected DNA evidence would be admissible in a court of law.” Leda Health advertises itself as a startup run by survivors, for survivors. They claim their product is a less invasive option that won’t re-traumatize victims. Pushing back against House Bill 1564, company representatives explained to lawmakers their kit can be used as additional evidence to strengthen cases. They argue that victims who are reticent to visit a SANE nurse at the hospital deserve other options.
“It would be interesting to see the statistics of over-the-counter rape kits and how those perform compared to the medical process you see in the actual hospital,” said graduate student Jensen DeGrande. “Is it something that is viable, or is it something that’s kind of a hit or miss?”
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